Nurse Practitioner
Fort Hood, TX - USA
Job Summary
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Ft. Hood TX
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF (e.g. supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose treat and counsel patients as indicated).
- Technically direct and teach other staff provide evidenced-based educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
- Diagnose and treat patients with common acute conditions chronic illnesses or minor trauma within accepted protocols clinical practice guidelines Nurse Practice Acts and/or in consultation with a physician.
- Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
- Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
- Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.
- Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion continuing education and continuous. quality improvement and safety.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of one year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) post-graduation.
- Masters Degree in Nursing.
- Graduate from an academic program within the nursing specialty field of study that is accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Certified in the specialty required by the TO as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty area of practice as appropriate (for example National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses American Nurses Association National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Specialties).
- Current full active and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Must be a US Citizen.
Potomac Healthcare Solutions offers the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance with PPO and HSA Options (United Healthcare)
- Dental Insurance (Humana)*
- Vision Insurance (Humana)*
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Health Savings Account with Employer Match
- Prescription Drug Program
- Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability(Mutual of Omaha)*
- Voluntary Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability(Mutual of Omaha)*
- Relocation Assistance
- 10 Days Paid Time Off
- 11 Federal Holidays
- Continuing Education Assistance/License Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Incentives and More
NOTE: *Effective the 1st day of the month following start date
About Potomac Healthcare Solutions:
Potomac Healthcare Solutions is an award-winning dynamic and rapidly growing healthcare services company with a proven background in providing world-class health services for both government and commercial organizations. We are actively recruiting skilled caring practitioners to support our rapidly growing program base and supported healthcare facilities. If you would like to be a part of a quality-driven organization and make a difference we would like to talk to you!
If you do not find interest in this opportunity but know of someone who may we kindly ask that you refer the individual to Potomac Healthcare Solutions by forwarding this job posting.
Potomac Healthcare Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under applicable federal state and local laws.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Potomac Healthcare Solutions provides talent-sourcing services to government agencies and private sector employers throughout America.